Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Maritime Security) Regulations, 2004Part 1 : PreliminaryDivision 6 - Security regulated ports and port operators6. Meaning of port |
| (1) | A port is an area of water, or land and water (including any buildings, installations or equipment situated in or on that land or water) intended for use either wholly or partly in connection with the movement, loading, unloading, maintenance or provisioning of ships. |
| (2) | A port includes— |
| (a) | areas of water, between the land of the port and the open waters outside the port, intended for use by ships to gain access to loading, unloading or other land-based facilities; |
| (b) | areas of open water intended for anchoring or otherwise holding ships before they enter areas of water described in paragraph (a); and |
| (c) | areas of open water between the areas of water described in paragraphs (a) and (b). |